Notable: FSU struggled last season, failing to reach the NCAA Tournament for the first time since 2004. But the Seminoles return four starters and should have more depth in 2012-13.

Senior Alexa Deluzio is versatile, a guard who can shoot the 3-pointer, drive to the basket and defend. She averaged 13.2 points and 3.9 rebounds and shot 83 percent from the free-throw line in 2011-12. Junior F Natasha Howard (12.2 points, 9.1 rebounds) led the ACC with 12 double doubles last season, and more is expected from the former McDonald's All-American.

Morgan Toles, a transfer from Auburn, takes over at point guard. The senior led the SEC in 2010-11 with 5.1 assists per game. FSU also brought in former Hillsborough Community College standout Yashira Delgado, who led junior college basketball last season with 10.8 assists per game.

Secret recordings. Undercover agents. Bribes. Federal indictments. College basketball's latest national scandal into the unsavory methods that coaches, agents and shoe company representatives use to make inroads with elite high school prospects has it all — including connections to Tampa Bay.

UPDATE, 5:59 p.m.: The Rays are officially eliminated from the playoff race with their next loss or the Twins next win. ... Both LHP Xavier Cedeno and 3B coach Charlie Montoyo got word that their familes in Puerto Rico were safe and their homes withstood the hurricane. ... Ramos said he wasn't focused on the …